Mikel Nets Tianjin Teda First Goal Of 2017; Ujah On Target & Picks Up Assist
Published: April 02, 2017
Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Anthony Ujah opened their accounts for the season and helped their clubs register wins on match day three in the Chinese Super League on Sunday.Tianjin Teda skipper Mikel was on target in the 48th minute of his team’s 2-0 win over Chongqing Lifan. The Super Eagles skipper...
Iwobi Misses Chance To Net The Winner As Arsenal Share Spoils With Man City
Published: April 02, 2017
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City in a Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. The visitors had a 2-1 advantage heading into the interval thanks to goals from Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero.On 40 minutes, Walcott had provided temporary relief when he restored parity from close...
Kalu On Target For Almeria As Uche Brothers Go Head-To-Head In Spain
Published: April 02, 2017
Almeria continued their fight to avoid relegation after a hard-fought victory over Gimnastic in a Segunda División clash on Sunday, their second win in as many matches. Nigeria international Kalu Uche netted his first goal for Almeria in his third spell with the club based in Andalusia in their 1-0 win over Gimn...
Ajani Ibrahim Verbally Agreed N3.6M Per Season Deal With Shooting Stars
Published: April 02, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ajani Ibrahim may walk away from his present employer Shooting Stars because he has yet to sign a binding contract with the Ibadan-based team.The attacker is back in the Nigeria Professional Football League after a brief stint with Jordanian club Al-Faisaly Sports Club. Ibrahim had...
No Escape Route For Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Ajayi As Aluko Goal Condemns Rotherham To Relegation
Published: April 02, 2017
Ex-Nigeria U20 international Semi Ajayi will definitely be playing in the English third-tier next term after Rotherham United lost 1-0 at home to Fulham on game week 39 in the Championship on Saturday.With seven rounds yet to be decided in the regular season, the Millers have a paltry 17 points and can’t overtake...
ADO Den Haag Coach: Super Eagles Are A Team With Big Names, Ebuehi Will Improve
Published: April 02, 2017
ADO Den Haag coach Alfons Groenendijk has declared that Tyronne Ebuehi is still learning his craft, but he is confident that the right wing-back will get better if he spends more time with the Super Eagles stars.The Dutch-born defender trained with the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi a...
Man Utd, Chelsea, Stoke City & Brighton To Watch Simon, Kalu, Ekong In Action On Sunday
Published: April 02, 2017
Representatives from top European teams will be at Ghelamco Arena on Sunday to watch the Belgian First Division A clash between KAA Gent and Club Brugge. Het Laatste Nieuws says Manchester United, Chelsea, Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion scouts have been sent to Belgium to keep tabs on the players of both tea...
Former Arsenal Target Iheanacho Will Not Start For Man City At The Emirates
Published: April 02, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho will not start for Manchester City in their eagerly anticipated Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, despite his heroics while on international duty with the Super Eagles.The Taye Academy product netted a late equalizer against Senegal before scoring in a practice gam...
Portland Timbers Adi : Nigerians Are Like Brazillians, We Can Do Crazy Things With The Ball
Published: April 02, 2017
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi would enter the club’s history books on Sunday if he finds the net against New England Revolution at Providence Park in the MLS.Adi has tallied 45 goals since his arrival from FC Copenhagen in 2014, and needs one more goal to break the all-time goals record by a Timbers player...
In-Demand Eupen Striker Onyekuru Nets 13th And 14th League Goal
Published: April 01, 2017
Highly coveted Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru scored his 13th and 14th goal in the Belgian First Division A in Eupen’s 2-2 draw with Roeselare on Saturday night.The crucial goals prevented Eupen from losing the tie after conceding two goals in the first half. After a rapid counterattack, Onyekuru reduced the def...
Conte Speaks After Loss To The Eagles : Victor Is An Important Player
Published: April 01, 2017
Speaking after Premier League pacesetters Chelsea lost to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Victor Moses is an important player for the Blues. Pedro Rodriguez moved into the right wing-back position in the absence of the Nigeria international, and the Italian has refused to c...
Leicester Coach Hails Man Of The Match : Ndidi Reminds Me A Lot Of Kante
Published: April 01, 2017
Leicester City coach Craig Shakespeare has showered praises on Wilfred Ndidi for his performance against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and has compared him to ex-Foxes hero N’Golo Kanté.The Nigeria international opened his Premier League account with a trademark shot from 25 yards...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Scores; Success Subbed In; Lookman Benched; Dele Assists; Moses, Aina, Maja, Ejaria Missing
Published: April 01, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Liverpool beat Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. England U20 star Ovie Ejaria is still recovering for injury, so did not feature, while Sheyi Ojo did not make the Reds 18-man squad.Three Lions m...
Former Most Expensive Teenager Signed By Chelsea Babayaro Returns To Stamford Bridge
Published: April 01, 2017
Retired Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro will be among the spectators when Chelsea tackle Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.The Blues have officially announced that the defender is one of the distinguished guests at Stamford Bridge today.“Former Blues left-back Celestine Babayaro ...
Moses Did Not Fake Injury Ahead Of Senegal Friendly, Out Of Chelsea Squad For First Time This Season
Published: April 01, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has named his starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, starting from 1500 hours.The big news pertaining to Nigeria fans is Super Eagles winger Victor Moses was unable to pass a late fitness test and has not been named in t...